- #1 Balatro
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 191,750 reviews2024
Dev: LocalThunkPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac
Median: 20.6 hrsMean: 47.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 27% ★, Card Game 16.3%, Deckbuilding 14.2%, Roguelike 10.2%, Card Battler 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: This poker-themed roguelike is the gold standard for blending classic card games with deep, addictive deckbuilding mechanics.
- #2 Luck be a Landlord
96% matchVery Positive93% of 11,440 reviews2023
Dev: TrampolineTales
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Luck be a Landlord is a roguelike deckbuilder about using a slot machine to earn rent money and defeat capitalism. This game does not contain any real-world currency gambling or microtransactions.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 37.1% ★, Deckbuilding 19.9%, Roguelite 10%, Roguelike 8.9%, Procedural Generation 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the same gambling-addiction loop as the seed game by using slot machine mechanics to build a powerful, self-sustaining engine.
- #3 Dungeon Clawler
95% matchVery Positive89% of 3,740 reviews2026
Dev: Stray Fawn StudioPub: Stray Fawn Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Dungeon Clawler is a Roguelike Claw Machine Deckbuilder. Build your deck, grab weapons and items from the claw machine to battle enemies, discover powerful perks that create game-changing synergies and unleash crazy combos as you fight your way through the dungeon!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 31.3% ★, Deckbuilding 15.6%, Gambling 14.8% ★, Roguelike 9.7%, Roguelite 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: Like the seed game, it takes a familiar arcade mechanic—the claw machine—and builds a compelling roguelike deckbuilder around it.
- #4 Solitairica
96% matchMostly Positive77% of 568 reviews2016
Dev: Righteous Hammer Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Solitairica takes RPG combat and challenging roguelike progression to a fresh new place—the world of solitaire! Using a variety of magical items and powerful spells, battle your way through a horde of ever-changing enemies and defeat the horrible Emperor Stuck.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 37.5% ★, Card Battler 17.1%, Card Game 13.4%, Deckbuilding 11.2%, Turn-Based 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: It successfully turns the classic game of Solitaire into a fast-paced, roguelike combat experience with RPG elements.
- #5 Bingle Bingle
94% matchVery Positive84% of 581 reviews2024
Dev: Knitting Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Bingle Bingle is a 'Roulette Builder' game where you can create your own Roulette. Strategically combine various betting options and unique balls to create synergies, earn extreme scores, and beat the casino.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 29.7% ★, Card Game 15.2%, Deckbuilding 15%, Roguelike 9.9%, Gambling 9.2% ★
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on roulette-style mechanics to create a unique, turn-based tactical experience that feels right at home in a casino-themed setting.
- #6 Dicey Dungeons
94% matchVery Positive89% of 11,632 reviews2019
Dev: Terry Cavanagh
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Become a giant walking dice, explore dungeons and defy Lady Luck in this dice powered roguelike! Now featuring "Reunion", a free DLC with six brand-new episodes!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 39.2% ★, Card Battler 16.7%, Deckbuilding 13.3%, Card Game 7.4%, Roguelite 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the same quirky, lighthearted tone and uses dice-based combat that mirrors the RNG-heavy excitement of gambling.
- #7 Aces & Adventures
93% matchVery Positive89% of 3,411 reviews2023
Dev: Triple.B.TitlesPub: Yogscast Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Aces & Adventures is a deckbuilding RPG with poker-powered combat. Craft your deck, combining poker hands with powerful ability cards. Journey through 13 fully-voiced campaigns to save the Life Tree, or tackle procedurally-generated runs in this strategic deckbuilder unlike any other.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 23.4%, Card Game 20.4%, Card Battler 17.9%, Roguelike 12.3%, Roguelite 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: This title directly translates poker hands into combat actions, making it a perfect mechanical match for a Blackjack-based roguelike.
- #8 DICEOMANCER
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,524 reviews2024
Dev: 超厚皮猪猪 Ultra Piggy StudioPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
DICEOMANCER is a roguelike deck-building game. Though you long for a peaceful life, you're forced to embark on an adventure. In this world of swords, magic, and guns, make good use of your dice and deck to find a way back to tranquility! What can the dice be used for? To change... anything.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 30% ★, Card Game 18.3%, Card Battler 17.3%, Deckbuilding 14.7%, Roguelike 9%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a unique dice-based combat system that rewards clever manipulation of luck, much like the seed game's Blackjack mechanics.
- #9 Slay the Spire
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 213,462 reviews2019
Dev: Mega Crit
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 19.5 hrsMean: 67.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 31.1% ★, Card Battler 16.2%, Card Game 15.5%, Deckbuilding 12.1%, Roguelike 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: As the definitive roguelike deckbuilder, it provides the foundational strategic depth that all other games in this genre strive to emulate.
- #10 Die in the Dungeon
90% matchVery Positive92% of 3,224 reviews2026
Dev: ATICOPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Fight your way through a mysterious dungeon in this deck-building, turn-based roguelike game where you don't use cards, but dice! Deal with enemies by combining powerful dice on your board, boost their effects with magical relics, and risk it all hoping for a good roll on unexpected encounters.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 21.7% ★, Deckbuilding 12.9%, Card Battler 12.7%, Card Game 11.8%, Roguelike 8%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on dice-based combat and deckbuilding, providing a similar level of tactical variety to the seed game.
- #11 Wildfrost
91% matchVery Positive83% of 8,698 reviews2023
Dev: Deadpan GamesPub: Chucklefish
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 18.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Take on the elements in Wildfrost, a tactical roguelike deckbuilder! Journey across a frozen tundra, collecting cards strong enough to banish the eternal winter…
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 25.4% ★, Card Battler 15.5%, Deckbuilding 13.1%, Card Game 12.8%, Roguelike 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: This tactical deckbuilder features a charming art style and challenging combat that requires careful management of card synergies.
- #12 Vault of the Void
89% matchVery Positive92% of 2,966 reviews2022
Dev: Spider Nest Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 13.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Vault of the Void is a fast-paced roguelike deckbuilder where the power is in your hands. Continuously customise your deck, crafting powerful combos and ingenious strategies. Upgrade your cards with Void Stones, infusing them with new abilities to help defeat the minions of The Void!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 26.2% ★, Deckbuilding 15.2%, Card Battler 14.5%, Card Game 13.2%, Roguelike 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a more transparent, strategic deckbuilding experience where you can actively manage your deck and discard pile during combat.
- #13 Ring of Pain
88% matchVery Positive92% of 5,048 reviews2020
Dev: Simon BoxerPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Enter the Ring of Pain, a roguelike card crawler where encounters come to you. Each step around the ring a dire decision. Go for the loot or backstab a creeping horror? Meet strange friends bearing gifts and treasure. Choose your gear wisely to survive and discover the secrets of the Ring of Pain.
Why similar: Card Game 26.8%, Roguelike 14.8%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 14% ★, Roguelite 14%, Turn-Based 12.9%
Why You'll Like It: This card-based dungeon crawler uses a unique circular layout that emphasizes risk-reward decision-making similar to a gambling game.
- #14 Inscryption
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 144,872 reviews2021
Dev: Daniel Mullins GamesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...
Why similar: Card Battler 26%, Deckbuilding 23.3%, Card Game 22.5%, Roguelike 11.2%, Roguelite 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: It features a dark, atmospheric card-based roguelike mode that emphasizes high-stakes encounters and unique card interactions.
- #15 Monster Train
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 22,834 reviews2020
Dev: Shiny ShoePub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 28.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Monster Train is a strategic roguelike deck building game with a twist. Set on a train to hell, you’ll use tactical decision making to defend multiple vertical battlegrounds. With real time competitive multiplayer and endless replayability, Monster Train is always on time.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 20.5% ★, Card Battler 18.6%, Deckbuilding 15.4%, Card Game 14.8%, Roguelike 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a highly strategic deckbuilding experience that focuses on lane-based combat, providing a deeper layer of tactical planning.
- #16 Card Quest
89% matchVery Positive86% of 375 reviews2017
Dev: WinterSpring Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Card Quest is a dungeon crawling adventure game with unique card combat. Play with a variety of unique character classes, and customize decks to fit your playstyle. Explore the strategic depth of tactical roguelike gameplay, and crush the undead plague.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 26.1% ★, Card Battler 15%, Deckbuilding 13.6%, Card Game 12.4%, Roguelike 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: This RPG-lite deckbuilder focuses on specific character classes and gear, offering a more traditional dungeon-crawling feel with card-based combat.
- #17 Black Jacket
84% matchVery Positive90% of 854 reviews2026
Dev: Mi'pu'mi Games GmbHPub: Skystone Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Gamble your way out of hell in this blackjack-inspired rogue-lite deckbuilder. Play powerful card combos or cheat to outwit your opponents and earn your freedom. Win their Soul coins! Bribe the ferryman! And uncover the story of those who stand in your way.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 26.8% ★, Deckbuilding 15.4%, Card Game 15%, Card Battler 10.9%, Roguelike 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game is a direct thematic cousin to the seed game, focusing on blackjack-inspired mechanics within a roguelike framework.
- #18 Griftlands
85% matchVery Positive94% of 14,364 reviews2021
Dev: Klei Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Griftlands is a deck-building roguelite where you negotiate, fight, steal or otherwise persuade others to get your way. Every decision is important, be it the jobs you take, the friends you make, or the cards you collect.
Why similar: Card Battler 17.9%, Deckbuilding 17%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 16% ★, Card Game 13.7%, Roguelite 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: It combines narrative-driven deckbuilding with a gritty, seedy world that matches the tavern-crawling aesthetic of the seed game.
- #19 Deck of Ashes
86% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,064 reviews2020
Dev: AYGamesPub: ESDigital Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Deck of Ashes is an adventure game with tactical card combat. One character at a time, lead the cast of antiheroes on a quest for redemption. Explore the cursed fantasy world and hunt down powerful cards. Forge a unique Battle Deck, and crush your foes! Can you rid the world of the Ash Curse?
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 26.1% ★, Card Battler 19.4%, Deckbuilding 16.3%, Card Game 9.6%, Roguelite 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: It features a dark fantasy aesthetic and a unique card-crafting system that rewards players for experimenting with different builds.
- #20 Deathless. The Hero Quest
82% matchVery Positive88% of 1,012 reviews2024
Dev: 1C Game StudiosPub: FOR-GAMES CR LTD
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
In Deathless, elements of a collectible card game, roguelike, and turn-based strategy combine seamlessly. Build a unique deck of cards, discover unusual relics, and defeat legendary bosses. No two journeys will ever be the same with endless Path. Crush the Evil and save the world!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 26.5% ★, Deckbuilding 14.4%, Card Battler 13.5%, Card Game 13%, Roguelike 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: This roguelike deckbuilder provides a challenging experience with high replayability and a focus on card-based combat.
- #21 Across the Obelisk
83% matchVery Positive81% of 12,889 reviews2022
Dev: Dreamsite GamesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 20.1 hrsMean: 53.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Set forth in a co-op roguelite deckbuilder where every choice matters! Craft decks of breathtaking power. Journey alone or with up to three friends. Plot your party’s path to glory and face powerful enemies in deep tactical combat on your quest to save the kingdom of Senenthia in Across the Obelisk!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 24.3% ★, Card Battler 13.9%, Deckbuilding 13.8%, Card Game 12.9%, Roguelike 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: This co-op capable deckbuilder allows for complex team synergies and deep character customization in a fantasy setting.
- #22 9 Kings
81% matchVery Positive93% of 21,354 reviews2025
Dev: Sad SocketPub: Hooded Horse
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A fast-paced roguelike kingdom builder. Grow your empire and fight massive battles against powerful rival kings. Break the game with thousands of insane builds to become the King of Kings.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 21.9% ★, Deckbuilding 13.1%, Card Battler 12.8%, Card Game 12%, Roguelike 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes strategic card play in a roguelike setting, focusing on deck synergy and tactical decision-making.
- #23 Dice & Fold
81% matchVery Positive84% of 3,796 reviews2024
Dev: Tinymice EntertainmentPub: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A turn-based dungeon crawler where your only way of attacking the enemy is by rolling dice. Roll dice to damage enemy cards to FOLD. Inspired by classic Solitaire, in a top-down table and enemies made out of cards, try to beat the dungeon with 35 unique classes. Build your deck, kill monsters.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 27.1% ★, Card Battler 17.1%, Deckbuilding 15.3%, Card Game 12.8%, Roguelike 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends dice-based combat with dungeon-crawling, offering a compact and satisfying strategic experience.
- #24 Blood Card
84% matchVery Positive81% of 722 reviews2019
Dev: Pixel Cattle Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
This card game combines elements of roguelike and deckbuilding. During the game, you shall strive ahead, gathering cards to build a unique deck and use it to defeat the enemies getting in your way. You will have to choose between escaping or try to defeat Death, who is relentlessly pursuing you.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 25.3% ★, Card Battler 16%, Deckbuilding 13.4%, Card Game 12.5%, Roguelike 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game uses your deck as your health pool, creating a constant tension that mirrors the high-stakes nature of gambling.
- #25 Cobalt Core
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,240 reviews2023
Dev: Rocket Rat GamesPub: Brace Yourself Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A sci-fi roguelike deckbuilder with a deep new single-axis spin on tactics games! Dodge missiles, line up your cannons, and blast 'em out of the sky... Then get to the bottom of these time loops, before it's too late!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 41.9% ★, Card Game 20.3%, Deckbuilding 13.3%, Roguelike 13.3%, Strategy 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: It features a unique ship-positioning mechanic that adds a layer of spatial strategy to the standard deckbuilding loop.
- #26 Vegangsters
79% matchVery Positive94% of 81 reviews2025
Dev: Poison Pill Games
Windows
Embark into a deck-building roguelike where real-time action will challenge your reaction and strategy skills. Face the deadliest criminals in intense turn-based combat, where each card defines the pace of the battle and save the city from the Vegangsters!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 26.6% ★, Card Battler 14.8%, Deckbuilding 13.5%, Card Game 13.2%, Roguelike 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: It features a humorous, stylized take on the deckbuilder genre that aligns well with the quirky nature of the seed game.
- #27 Castle Morihisa
82% matchMixed68% of 448 reviews2022
Dev: Smokingbear StudioPub: Thermite Games
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 65%
"Castle Morihisa" is a roguelike featuring strategic deckbuilder. You need to build up your deck through constant battles, acquire powerful talents, and wield the power of the Fallen Heroes to unveil the truth behind the rebellion in Castle Morihisa.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 27.6% ★, Card Battler 15.5%, Card Game 12.4%, Deckbuilding 12.2%, Roguelike 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a solid, traditional deckbuilding experience with a focus on character classes and strategic card play.
- #28 Stacklands
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 29,480 reviews2022
Dev: Sokpop Collective
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Stacklands is a village builder where you stack cards to collect food, build structures, and fight creatures. 🃏 For example, dragging a Villager card on top of a Berry Bush card will spawn Berry cards which the villagers can eat to survive. 🃏 Play your cards right and expand your village!
Why similar: Card Game 29.8%, Card Battler 25.9%, Deckbuilding 17.3%, Roguelite 13.5%, Strategy 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: It uses a unique card-based interface for village management and survival, offering a fresh take on the genre.
- #29 Slots & Daggers
75% matchVery Positive94% of 7,007 reviews2025
Dev: FriedemannPub: Future Friends Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A retro mini-roguelike inside a slot machine. Steady your blade - and spin!
Why similar: Gambling 19.5% ★, Roguelike 18.4%, Deckbuilding 16.1%, Card Battler 12.7%, Strategy 12.3%
- #30 RogueJack21
78% matchMixed68% of 205 reviews2026
Dev: Zandbox Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
RogueJack21 is a Blackjack-inspired deckbuilder where you build and upgrade your deck to battle your opponents. Navigate through procedurally generated casinos and take revenge on The House, the ruthless mafia ruling Noir City that stole everything from you.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 24.8% ★, Deckbuilding 13%, Card Game 12.3%, Gambling 10.3% ★, Card Battler 8.3%
- #31 Spinny Dungeon
76% matchVery Positive93% of 75 reviews2026
Dev: Typing Monkey
Windows · Linux
The slot machine roguelike. Each time you hit the SPIN button monsters creep closer. KILL 'em! LOOT 'em! EAT 'em! Focus on spells or synergies between symbols. Spin to DIE or spin to SURVIVE!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 23.6% ★, Deckbuilding 13.1%, Card Game 11.6%, Card Battler 9.5%, Gambling 9.2% ★
- #32 RACCOIN: Coin Pusher Roguelike
74% matchVery Positive84% of 3,851 reviews2026
Dev: Doraccoon Pub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A coin-pushing dopamine machine. RACCOIN is a roguelike deckbuilder where you combine special coins with powerful items to trigger wildly satisfying combos. Stack shiny towers, spin the lucky wheel, and shake the machine until all the coins drop.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 27.3% ★, Deckbuilding 16.7%, Card Game 11.9%, Roguelike 10.5%, Gambling 7.7% ★
- #33 One Deck Dungeon
79% matchVery Positive81% of 868 reviews2018
Dev: Handelabra Games Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The hit roguelike adventure that captures all the fun of a dungeon crawl in a single deck of cards!
Why similar: Card Game 24.8%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 24.5% ★, Roguelike 15.9%, Roguelite 14.6%, Strategy 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: This dice-driven dungeon crawler captures the feeling of playing a tabletop game, emphasizing resource management and luck mitigation.
- #34 Right and Down and Dice
77% matchVery Positive82% of 114 reviews2024
Dev: mc2games
Windows
Explore randomly generated card dungeons where you can only move Right and Down, use Dice to defeat mighty enemies, gather powerful artifacts, and learn new abilities! Will you be able to escape from the dungeon?
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 25.8% ★, Card Battler 14.4%, Deckbuilding 13.7%, Card Game 12%, Roguelite 7.1%
- #35 Insider Trading
74% matchVery Positive80% of 591 reviews2026
Dev: Naiive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Insider Trading is a roguelike deckbuilder where you bend the market to your will. Synergize perks, manipulate stock prices, and trade wisely or risk pricing yourself out.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 27.3% ★, Deckbuilding 15.9%, Gambling 12% ★, Roguelike 9.3%, Roguelite 7.2%
- #36 Pairs & Perils
75% matchMostly Positive76% of 175 reviews2025
Dev: Little Horror StudiosPub: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Pairs & Perils is a memory-game roguelike and dungeon crawler. Match cards to attack enemies, avoid traps, shop for relics and consumables. Sharpen your mind as you journey through the depths of the dungeon in search of The Dealer.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 27.2% ★, Card Battler 17%, Card Game 14.4%, Deckbuilding 12.3%, Roguelike 9.5%
- #37 Gambonanza
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,254 reviews2026
Dev: BlukuléléPub: Sidekick Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Gambonanza is a turn-based chess roguelike, set on a tiny board with higher stakes. Master tactical twists, invest your winnings and discover new rule-bending Gambits, tile and piece combinations. Face off against challenging bosses and get lost in all the ways you can break traditional chess!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 34.6% ★, Deckbuilding 18.7%, Roguelike 11.5%, Roguelite 9.6%, Turn-Based 8.6%
- #38 Infinite Cards
71% matchVery Positive97% of 69 reviews2026
Dev: Tubby Turtle Studios
Windows
Discover infinite cards in this roguelike deckbuilder. Every card is unique, every run a new experience. Craft, combine, and build your deck completely freely to defeat enemies and bosses, or take on cleverly designed puzzle challenges!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 31.9% ★, Card Game 15.3%, Deckbuilding 14%, Card Battler 11.5%, Procedural Generation 7.1%
- #39 Acolyte of the Altar
72% matchMostly Positive75% of 102 reviews2024
Dev: Black Kite Games
Windows
Hunt through the wastelands for colossal Beasts in this roguelike deckbuilder. Beware! Beasts grow stronger during battle, allowing them to consume your creatures or counter your spells. Carve profane Gifts from these behemoths and grow stronger to serve your Patron! But serve them to what end?
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 25.6% ★, Card Battler 14.4%, Deckbuilding 13.6%, Card Game 13.4%, Roguelike 8.5%
- #40 Crush the Industry
69% matchVery Positive90% of 389 reviews2025
Dev: Cognoggin Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Work your way to the top of a cutthroat game studio in this retro roguelike deckbuilder! Crush the Industry features strategic combat with a unique twist and deep replayability.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 30.7% ★, Deckbuilding 15%, Card Battler 14.4%, Roguelike 9.6%, Turn-Based 8.4%
- #41 Poker Quest: Swords and Spades
71% matchVery Positive87% of 718 reviews2022
Dev: Playsaurus
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 23.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Poker Quest is a fantasy roguelike where players use a standard 52-card deck to take on fierce enemies in epic battles. Featuring over 20 unique heroes, thousands of items, and deep gameplay that will test even the most experienced players.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 25% ★, Deckbuilding 14.6%, Card Game 14.1%, Card Battler 12%, Roguelike 9.2%
- #42 Aotenjo: Infinite Hands
69% matchVery Positive88% of 1,073 reviews2025
Dev: XO CatPub: XD
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The Mahjong Roguelike. Aotenjo: Infinite Hands is an deckbuilder where you will use Mahjong styles all over the world to beat innate threats, play different Patterns and combos, reach the "bottom" of Aotenjo, and discover ancient secrets....
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 39.3% ★, Deckbuilding 21.8%, Card Game 16.7%, Roguelike 10.1%, Strategy 7.3%
- #43 Breachway
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,404 reviews2024
Dev: Edgeflow StudioPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Explore the galaxy in this deckbuilding, sci-fi roguelike where ship upgrades and crew management are key to your survival. Optimize resource generation, engage in intense turn-based battles, and take on ever-growing threats as you seek out The Signal.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 22% ★, Deckbuilding 13.2%, Card Battler 12.8%, Card Game 12.3%, Roguelike 8.3%
- #44 Devil's Deck
72% matchMixed66% of 283 reviews2022
Dev: Touch Times Studio
Windows
It is a Roguelike card game which owns interesting honeycomb and original combat rules. Whether adventures or combats, have rich variety of options.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 42.1% ★, Card Battler 17.7%, Deckbuilding 17.1%, Card Game 9.6%, Strategy 5.5%
- #45 Neurodeck : Psychological Deckbuilder
73% matchMixed60% of 264 reviews2021
Dev: TavroxGamesPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Neurodeck is a psychological deckbuilding card game to challenge your fears. Build your deck & capacities by answering personality tests, visiting rooms or meditating. Face your phobia and defeat them through the power of life-inspired cards.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 26.1% ★, Card Battler 13.2%, Deckbuilding 12.8%, Card Game 12%, Roguelike 7.8%
- #46 Spin Hero
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,054 reviews2024
Dev: Sphere StudiosPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Spin Hero is a roguelike deckbuilder, where you spin the reels to decide your fate. Collect powerful symbols for your inventory, adapt and evolve your strategy, learning from defeats to unlock new possibilities and synergies.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 28.2% ★, Deckbuilding 14%, Gambling 11.3% ★, Roguelike 10.5%, Card Game 9%
- #47 Destiny or Fate
73% matchMixed56% of 485 reviews2019
Dev: BlasterPub: GameNet
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Destiny or Fate is a deck-building roguelite game. Choose a hero, build a deck and a party of mythical creatures, and set out on an endless adventure! Are you ready to make your own destiny, or will you succumb to an evil fate?
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 18.6% ★, Card Battler 13.5%, Deckbuilding 13%, Card Game 12.2%, Roguelike 8.1%
- #48 Right and Down
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 227 reviews2022
Dev: mc2games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%
A deep roguelike and card game that is played using only two buttons: Right and Down! Choose your hero and explore randomly generated card dungeons, gather powerful artifacts to get new abilities, and fight against mighty enemies! Will you make it to level 50?
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 26.8% ★, Deckbuilding 15.5%, Card Battler 13.7%, Card Game 13.6%, Roguelike 10.2%
- #49 Fate Hunters
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 875 reviews2019
Dev: Tower Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 18.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Fate Hunters is a hardcore mix of strategy card battles and a roguelike adventure. Build your deck, explore the dangerous dark fantasy world and face fearsome foes! Risk your life to get powerful treasures!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 33.4% ★, Card Battler 16.6%, Deckbuilding 14.5%, Card Game 13.9%, Roguelike 6.4%
- #50 Cats & Dice
68% matchVery Positive84% of 64 reviews2025
Dev: Yongjustyong
Windows
A roguelike dice-building game where the goal is to overcome an ever-increasing target score each round. Assemble a synergistic set of Cats and dice, go for crazy combos and try to attain as high a score as you possibly can. Master the synergy between cats and dice to win!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 20.7% ★, Card Battler 17.7%, Deckbuilding 16.3%, Card Game 14.4%, Roguelike 10.3%
- #51 LONESTAR
66% matchVery Positive91% of 2,370 reviews2025
Dev: Math TidePub: Thermite Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 20.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
LONESTAR is a strategic Roguelike spaceship deckbuilder. As a bounty hunter, you will capture criminals scattered across the universe. Win the shockwave battle to gain rewards and vacations. Find treasures, customize spaceships, unlock talents, defeat the felons and be a legend!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 25.7% ★, Card Battler 15.2%, Deckbuilding 13.8%, Roguelike 9.8%, Card Game 8.9%
- #52 FAIRY TAIL: DUNGEONS
66% matchVery Positive93% of 737 reviews2024
Dev: ginolaboPub: Kodansha
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Fairy Tail: Dungeons is a deck-building rogue-lite featuring characters from the Fairy Tail series. Collect Magic Cards based on moves from the series to build your own unique deck and take down powerful monsters as you head for the dungeon depths!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 38% ★, Card Game 13.7%, Deckbuilding 11.8%, Roguelite 9.6%, Turn-Based 8.7%
- #53 Skogdal
66% matchVery Positive98% of 130 reviews2025
Dev: Erlend Kirkeboe
Windows
A deckbuilding adventure card game set in a rustic Norwegian town during the 90's. Recruit followers, draft cards and build powerful combos. Explore a hand-crafted world across multiple runs and uncover an unsettling mystery…
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 27.1% ★, Card Game 15.3%, Card Battler 14.9%, Deckbuilding 14.2%, Roguelike 7.4%
- #54 Little Dungeon Stories
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 114 reviews2019
Dev: David Moralejo SánchezPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 1.2 hrs≥1hr: 30%
Little Dungeon Stories is a challenging roguelike card-based RPG. Enter the dungeon full of secrets, hostile monsters, deadly traps, and legendary loots. How long can you survive?
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 31.8% ★, Card Battler 15.4%, Card Game 14.8%, Roguelite 8.8%, Roguelike 6.3%
- #55 Tamarak Trail
68% matchMostly Positive74% of 113 reviews2024
Dev: Yarrow GamesPub: Versus Evil
Windows
In this deck-building roguelike, you'll use a customizable dice set as you battle through randomly generated trails - full of loot, mysteries, and danger to protect inhabitants from the evil that has corrupted the trail.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 23.8% ★, Deckbuilding 14.9%, Card Battler 13.5%, Card Game 12.5%, Roguelike 8.6%
- #56 Northwind
65% matchVery Positive86% of 80 reviews2025
Dev: Barking Kitten Interactive
Windows
Northwind is a monster-hunting roguelite deckbuilder with a tug-of-war combat twist, card crafting, and a mana management system inspired by Magic: The Gathering.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 25.9% ★, Card Battler 14.2%, Deckbuilding 13.5%, Card Game 13.3%, Roguelike 8.3%
- #57 Dice Legends
65% matchVery Positive80% of 256 reviews2025
Dev: Big Bite GamesPub: Ad Luna
Windows
Dice Legends is a roguelike deckbuilder with RPG elements in which you become one of 3 heroes, use unique dice to activate cards, and unleash lethal combos to defeat hordes of enemies. Explore the world, collect epic loot, and uncover the mystery of the Last Human — the mage who changed the world!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 34.4% ★, Card Battler 18.4%, Card Game 14.7%, Deckbuilding 13.4%, Roguelike 8.8%
- #58 LuckLand
65% matchVery Positive95% of 456 reviews2023
Dev: e-Jade
Windows
LuckLand is a strategy casual game that combines elements such as card building and Roguelike. To achieve ultimate victory, all you need to do is rotate the chessboard. This game does not include any real world currency gambling or micro trading.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 24.5% ★, Deckbuilding 14%, Card Game 11.5%, Card Battler 10%, Gambling 9.5% ★